A2 — Elementary😤 Emotions
Essere in gamba
To be sharp / on the ball
Literal Translation
"To be in leg"
What it means
To be capable, competent and quick-thinking
Example in context
"È molto in gamba, risolve tutti i problemi velocemente."
"He is very sharp, he solves all problems quickly."
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